Laura Ann Carter, age 72, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born October 26, 1949, in Syracuse, Kansas, the daughter of Paul N. and May (Cott) Graham. Laura was raised in Manter and attended Manter and Johnson Schools. While in high school, she was a cheerleader and played basketball. She then attended and graduated...

Robert “Bob” Eugene Blain passed away on February 1, 2022, after a long, arduous battle with cancer. Bob was born on July 19, 1947, in Cherokee, OK. He attended grade school in Oklahoma before moving to Liberal, KS where he graduated from Liberal High School in 1965. Bob spent 39 years until his retirement as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service and could recall any address ...

In loving memory of Frank L. Challis, 75, who passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 as a result of Covid, at his home in Liberal. He was born on August 29, 1946 in Geary, OK, the son of Oran and Betty (Smith) Challis. His biological father was Frank “Swede” Henderson; Oran Challis adopted Frank at a young age. While Frank became a Challis through and through, he remained fond of his birth ...

Berneice LaVera (Kandt) DeWitt, 88, passed away on January 26th, 2022, in Ridgewood, NJ. Funeral service will be held on Friday, February 4th, at St. Helens Catholic Church in Hugoton, KS. The Rosary will begin at 1:30 and the service at 2pm with reception following. Berneice was born on August 31, 1933, on the family farm near Shadybrook, in Dickinson County KS. She attended Union School, a ...

Carlos Adrian Granados, 41, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Liberal, Kansas He was born on November 23, 1980 in Liberal Kansas, the son of Manuel Granados and Teresa De Jesus Mendoza. Carlos worked in construction, doing home remodeling. Carlos loved to sing and dance. He enjoyed being funny and to make people laugh. He is survived by his daughter, Jaqueline Julissa Granados Acos...

Debra Dawn Patterson, Age 49, of Liberal, Kansas, Died Saturday January 29, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas, Debra was born December 17, 1972, in Liberal, Kansas, to Dale and Debra Patterson. She was raised and later adopted by her grandparents, Johnny, and Ruby (Whited) Alsdurf. She Graduated from Liberal High School. Debra is survived by Brothers Hea...

Beulah Mae Carter, 98, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton, Kansas Beulah Mae was a lifelong resident of Stevens County. She was born August 14, 1923, in Hugoton, Kansas to Gainum and Ella Ardelia (Standley) Dumcum. Beulah Mae Dumcum married Everett Carter on December 27, 1947, in Childress, Texas. Beulah Mae was a spiritual woman. She had a deep...

Schenena ‘Nena’ Jean Porter, 71, died Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born on May 2, 1950 in Stroud, Oklahoma, the daughter of Hulen Payne “Corky” and Wilma Jean Jones. Schenena graduated from Liberal High School. On November 18, 1967 she married Melvin Carl Porter in Liberal. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2013. She worked for many y...

Geneva G. Alexander (Grammy) of Satanta, Kansas, passed away on January 16, 2022, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center in Meade, Kansas.  Geneva was born in Garden City, Kansas, on August 25, 1931, to the parents of Louis and Bertie (Thornton) Durham of Satanta, Kansas.  She attended school in Satanta and graduated in 1949.  On May 28, 1949, she married the love of her life, John D. Alexander in ...

George D. Reimer, age 90, was born in rural Meade County, Kansas on October 7, 1931.   George passed away at his home in Meade, January 28, 2022. George was the 4th child of five born to Klaas H. & Helena (Doerksen) Reimer.  As a young boy, he attended the McNaulty Country School.  After his education, he served his IW service in Topeka, Kansas.  After his service, he returned to M...